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Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 2

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bananas
bananas
[Adjetivo]

experiencing an state of extreme anger, excitement, or craziness

loco, chiflado

loco, chiflado

Ex: All of his teachers are going bananas over his science fair experiment. 
second banana
second banana
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

segundón, persona de segunda fila

segundón, persona de segunda fila

Ex: The CEO is the boss, but the CFO is the second banana. 
top banana
top banana
[Sustantivo]

the leading or most influential person in a group or enterprise

jefe máximo, número uno

jefe máximo, número uno

Ex: As the CEO, she's the top banana in the company, making all the major decisions. 
to {not} [know] beans about {sth}

to have no information regarding a particular subject

no tener ni idea de algo, no saber nada de nada

no tener ni idea de algo, no saber nada de nada

Ex: I don't know beans about cars, so I always ask a mechanic before buying one. 
cabbage
cabbage
[Sustantivo]

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual conversation

pasta, plata

pasta, plata

Ex: He was excited to see his paycheck, knowing it was a good amount of cabbage. 
to [dangle] a carrot in front of {sb}

to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

tentar a alguien con una recompensa, atraer con un incentivo

tentar a alguien con una recompensa, atraer con un incentivo

Ex: The company dangled a carrot in front of its employees by offering them a promotion if they met certain sales targets. 
cauliflower ear
cauliflower ear
[Sustantivo]

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

oreja de coliflor, oreja de luchador

oreja de coliflor, oreja de luchador

Ex: The wrestler developed cauliflower ear after years of grappling without protective headgear. 
(as|) (cool|calm) as a cucumber

used to describe someone who is not worried at all in challenging or stressful situations

de lo más tranquilo, sin inmutarse

de lo más tranquilo, sin inmutarse

Ex: Even during the crisis, she stayed cool as a cucumber. 
fruitcake
fruitcake
[Sustantivo]

an eccentric, crazy, or mentally unstable person

un excéntrico, un chiflado

un excéntrico, un chiflado

Ex: My uncle is a harmless old fruitcake who believes he's invented perpetual motion. 
to [hear] {sth} (through|on) the grapevine

to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

enterarse por ahí, oírlo de boca en boca

enterarse por ahí, oírlo de boca en boca

Ex: I heard through the grapevine that Maya is leaving the company. 
sour grapes
sour grapes
[Sustantivo]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

despecho, desdén por despecho

despecho, desdén por despecho

Ex: He said the promotion was not worth it, but it sounded like sour grapes. 
lemon
lemon
[Sustantivo]

a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

limón, chatarra

limón, chatarra

Ex: He realized he had bought a lemon when the car broke down just a week after purchase. 
lettuce
lettuce
[Sustantivo]

informal slang for money

pasta, lana

pasta, lana

Ex: He worked extra shifts to earn more lettuce for his vacation. 
like (two|) peas in a pod

used to refer to two or more people or things that are very similar or closely related

Ex: The twins are like two peas in a pod; they always dress alike and share the same interests. 
peach
peach
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that stands out for its exceptional qualities

joya, perla

joya, perla

Ex: Her presentation was a peach, leaving everyone impressed with her eloquence and insight. 
peachy
peachy
[Adjetivo]

exceptionally good or pleasing

fantástico, maravilloso

fantástico, maravilloso

Ex: Everything turned out just peachy after they resolved the issue. 
pickle
pickle
[Sustantivo]

a challenging or troublesome predicament

aprieto, lío

aprieto, lío

Ex: He found himself in a pickle when he realized he'd lost his wallet. 
couch potato
couch potato
[Sustantivo]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

adicto al sofá, teleadicto sedentario

adicto al sofá, teleadicto sedentario

Ex: He became a couch potato after he lost his job. 
hot potato
hot potato
[Sustantivo]

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

tema espinoso, asunto delicado

tema espinoso, asunto delicado

Ex: The scandal surrounding the company's financial practices became a hot potato that no executive wanted to address directly. 
small potatoes

a person or thing of small importance

poca cosa, algo sin mucha importancia

poca cosa, algo sin mucha importancia

Ex: Compared to the major problems we face, that issue is just small potatoes. 
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